Amazing pre-Civil War ruins alongside a shallow, rocky river that hosts beautiful (but endangered) lilies.

A 120-year-old legend concerning an empty circular patch in the North Carolina woods.

I-95's Tijuana-style celebration of kitsch at the Carolina border.

The scene of the largest surrender of Confederate troops at the end of the American Civil War.

This too-low North Carolina railroad trestle is still a notorious big rig executioner.

This futuristic folk sculpture park sits along a peaceful stretch of rural North Carolina roadway.

In a pedestrian tunnel on North Carolina State’s campus resides an expressive and artistic free-for-all.

The only known Futuro house in North Carolina sits along a stretch of desolate highway on the Outer Banks.  .

This centuries-old graveyard is the final resting place of the Fort Fisher Hermit.

From failed port town to Civil War fort, the ruins of this former defense saw their finest day in the television age.

This hollow steel globe is the second-largest in the world.

One of the best places to see wild Colonial Spanish Mustangs in the United States.

Beautiful Gothic-inspired lighthouse stands out among the run-of-the-mill striped fare on Bodies Island.

A giant cat slowly prowls the parking lot of Zebulon's car dealerships.

Garden dedicated to native carnivorous plants and site of huge flytrap heist.

For more than 150 years, this cemetery has served as the final resting place for many members of Wilmington's Black community.

Down the road from where the Wright brothers lifted off is another flight tribute practically hidden from sight in the woods.

This shifting North Carolina sand dune is an odd little desert surrounded by oceanic forest life.

A piece of outsider public art accompanied by a strange urban legend.

A sign marks the plane crash that caused two nuclear bombs to fall in North Carolina.

A museum dedicated to a unique ecosystem.

This ceremonial mound is one of the first officially recognized Native American historical sites in North Carolina.

This North Carolina store preserves a historic moment in America's movement for racial equality.

This winding road of 318 curves is a must-visit for (careful) motorcycle and sports car enthusiasts.